"I won a lot in a team with a lot fewer resources. In BMC, I've learned to value what I did [in Euskaltel]. Who knows what I would have achieved with this team if I'd signed for them 10 years earlier, at 26 instead of at 36."

Better Call Saul wrote:I see pais vasco as a big opportunity for samu. I expect evans will fail badly again and force a rethink for bmc next month.

If he does a really good job working for tjvg, perhaps he might earn himself co-leadership for the giro. Or at least a free role.Thoughts?

It's a little difficult to predict BMC because they made changes in leadership last year, but i think it's very likely that if he does well, they'll at least have him as a protected rider to have a secondary GC option in the Giro.

EE was seen as one of, if not the most old school WT setup and Samu has only been with BMC since Peiper took over and started actively managing the riders. Then there's the differences in budget and resources. Chances are the difference in Samu's experiences at the two squads is like night and day.

Jspear wrote:I like Sammy and would like to see him do well at PV as well as the Giro. I would love to be proven wrong, but I don't think Sammy or Cadel will do much in the Giro. Best of luck to them though.

In theory they should have a good team w a strong double option ala nibali/basso 2010. But i have to agree w you. The BMC trend of underwhelming performancs will likely continue.

Would be nice to see evans put in some effort for a teammate though. Based on recent form he hasn't got even that in him.

The velon video of the crash and SAMU in the ambulance is so upsetting to watch

I love this rider becasue he has such desire and passion at 38 ...He was still figting for a top 5 in a GT at his age ...shows how much he loves the sport and how it must be so hard and how much he has ot put in just to be up there with the best ...And got so little aclaim for his efforts really

There are some younger riders inthe peloton ..and if they had only half the desire he has they woudl go far